Colin Powell, who died today, epitomized the best of America. He was in many ways a larger-than-life figure: White House national security advisor at the age of 49, four-star general, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and finally secretary of state. Those who had the good fortune to work with and for him learned that his professional success was rooted in his admirable qualities as a person. He was smart, inquisitive and open to new ideas, worked hard, expected the best of others and gave them his trust and support in return. He was, in short, a good man.
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